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If you’re from Toronto it’s probably unlikely if you haven’t heard of JAYEMKAYEM , aka Josephine. She spins everything from the slickest grime instrumentals to the latest Young Thug. We also can’t forget she’s a triple threat: while having a full-blown DJ career she also has time to be a writer,...

Abundunce is the brainchild of Chee Maduekwe , a young designer who created a brand that takes influences from downtown culture, music, and movies. Abundunce has been behind the scenes in terms of press, this is our first time writing about the brand but it’s well integrated into the Toronto...

A tribute to post punk men’s fashion honouring the rebel youth culture. Insub’ ordinate is an upcoming brand reigning from SOUTH PAJDERA. While there is a new brand popping up every day yearning for a piece of the spotlight, we wanted to feature an amazing talent. Get to know INSUB’ ORDINATE before...

Toronto and LA sounds come together in this beautiful EP entitled Cruel Intentions by Tory Lanez and the WEDIDIT Collective released a week ago. The EP, which is available for free download via the WEDIDIT SoundCloud , features five tracks combined with different producers signed with WEDIDIT. The...

Last month ILoveMakonnen released his Drink More Water 5 mix tape. It included hits such as Whip It and Drink More Water 5 Freestyle . Shortly after the mixtape was released on SoundCloud, he dropped the single Super Chef and released a music video directed by Awful Records founder and artist,...

We got the chance to experience Canada’s version of SXSW, a four-day festival featuring arts and culture. The energy in Toronto was noticeably more alive this weekend with NXNE, Bestival, Pride weekend, jazz festival, and the MMVA’s all happening at the same time. There sure was a lot to take in...

The world always needs a good cover that not only does justice to the original but also makes you rethink which you like better. Many people might consider Jai Paul to be one of the most important singer-songwriter auteurs of our generation. Mixing an unorthodox blend of funk, soul, R&B, and...

If you’re still not familiar with the Montreal born quadruple-threat, her name is Ryan Playground and she’s cooler than you. After the multiple coverages we've done of this multi-talented chick, we decided to sit down with Ryan Playground again, but this time we got up close and personal. We caught...

So you walk into the venue of whatever compound party you’re attending and you see signs like this: The rules of Dada Land are simple, party hard and get ugly with the Dada Life boys. From the pillow fights to the bananas everywhere, you already know you’re in a whirlwind of fun that includes...

A much-anticipated authorized documentary of the late musician, Kurt Cobain is to be released on May 3rd on HBO. It documents his early days with the success and downfall while in the band, Nirvana. The trailer prevails an awesome look into the life of Kurt Cobain dating 20 years back. It seems to...

Festival season approaching faster than you expect. F*ck whatever you’ve been hearing, Bestival is coming to Toronto and the lineup is pretty great. Did you check out Wayhome ? How about NXNE ? Don’t forget about Canadian Music Week . EDM LOVERS : Bestival,Veld, Digital Dreams Bestival started out...

Never before has the Lincoln Center been home to a fashion show filled with scooters, dogs, and a runway show representing a new wave of culture in fashion. We got to travel to NYC for the opener of Mercedes Benz’s New York Fashion week show where VFILES showcased designers Ximon Lee, Julia Seemann...